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American Flat Track motorcycle racer Shayna Texter poses with a young fan during an autograph session at Canterbury Park outside Minneapolis. Texter is one of the most popular racers on the AFT circuit and, in 2011, became the first woman in the history of flat track racing to win a professional singles main event.

'Hold Your Breath,' American Flat Track Racing Mounts A Comeback

More than 3 million people this year watched flat track motorcycle racing, thanks in large part to two unlikely characters.

The U.S. Supreme Court will announce decisions on a host of important cases over the next month.

6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.

A sign seen on the wall of Radio and TV Marti's Miami headquarters.

U.S. Agency Investigates 'Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Semitism' Against George Soros

A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros — among other things — a "non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals." Now, its parent agency wants answers.

Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at U.S. District Court on June 15, 2018, in Washington, D.C. A judge said Wednesday he intentionally lied to the special counsel's office.

Manafort Intentionally Lied To Special Counsel, Judge Says

The ruling from Judge Amy Berman Jackson means the prosecutors led by Robert Mueller are no longer bound by their plea deal with Manafort, onetime chairman of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Lessons For Today From The U.S.-Japan Trade War Of The 1980s

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with political science professor Kristin Vekasi about comparisons between the U.S. trade conflict with Japan in the '80s and Trump's current conflict with China.

An Author Goes 'Spying On The South' 160 Years After Frederick Law Olmsted

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz retraces the path of the famed Central Park architect — and discovers a deep cultural divide along the way.

Federal workers stand in line for a free hot meal in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says

White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.

Americans Lost $143 Million In Online Relationship Scams Last Year

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each — far more than other types of scams.

Sandra Hill offers guidance to Mark Scheiffley during a Bob Ross painting class at the Franklin Parks Art Center in Purcellville, Va., on Sept. 20. Hill is one of more than 3,000 people certified to teach the Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting technique.

The Lasting Legacy Of Bob Ross And His Colorful World Of 'Happy Accidents'

The bushy-haired former Air Force sergeant with the soothing voice rose to fame in the 1980s and '90s with his PBS show The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross died in 1995, but his popularity endures.

She nailed it! Uttrasree Ilango, 17, can hold lotus pose on a bed of 2,209 nails for an hour. Her younger brother Dheepak, 14, can hold crow pose without cracking an egg.

Teen Yogis Do Yoga On Nails And Eggs

Uttrasree Ilango just got a spot in a book of records for doing lotus pose for an hour atop 2,209 nails. Her brother can perch on eggs without cracking them. What's their secret?

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